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Brstr
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Joined: December 22, 2023 11:16 pm
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RE: Moto Guzzi V9 & Watsonian and other stuff.

Have been keeping an eye out for a cheap replacement for the 40 yr old Honda scooter. Something that can go further afield while the Guzzi is in bi...

3 months ago
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RE: Moto Guzzi V9 & Watsonian and other stuff.

I think the wee is a 2017 with a local buit HRD sidecar. Like I said if my garage was empty it would be a candidate for a fly ride. The Yam is a 1...

3 months ago
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RE: Moto Guzzi V9 & Watsonian and other stuff.

Now this is a rare bird in Australia. Fairly sure the full dress Yam 1200 was never sold here. Maybe wrong but think not It would have been a ...

3 months ago
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RE: Moto Guzzi V9 & Watsonian and other stuff.

Yes I thought you would like it Miles. It's on a Facebook sidecar site. A nice looking rig.

3 months ago
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RE: Is a sidecar right for me?

Welcome again from down under. Wet weather. You will have the room to carry proper rain gear. Parking always an advantage so long as nobody get...

3 months ago
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RE: Moto Guzzi V9 & Watsonian and other stuff.

$17.5 k in Victoria. If the shed was empty it would bear looking into.

3 months ago
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RE: DL1000 suspension question

Leading legs do the job steering effort wise so that's a good start. Being an older machine does it already have an aftermarket rear shock? If so...

3 months ago
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RE: DL1000 suspension question

Had a 2006 650 vStrom . Changed front springs and rear shock unit complete. Couldn't tell you the weights are, but some here may know. Or if yo...

3 months ago
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RE: Up to you.

Nice another project.... {custom1}:lurker:

3 months ago
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RE: 2025 Goldwing bike side mountings

Seems the time for projects in the states, when stuff gets icy. My preference these days here in WA is to stay out of the heat. Please keep us upd...

3 months ago
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RE: Moto Guzzi V9 & Watsonian and other stuff.

Thanks Dirk Responded to your post but as I pressed Ad reply the site chucked me off-line. Annoying when it does that as I got busy elsewhere not ...

3 months ago
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RE: Moto Guzzi V9 & Watsonian and other stuff.

Mk3 drawing this time around. 40mm trail 3.3 degree rake and whatever distance forward of stock top starting point. I forgot to include the botto...

3 months ago
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RE: Moto Guzzi V9 & Watsonian and other stuff.

Thanks for the diagram. Some differences apparent. Yours appear to have a slight negative rake is a big one. I wonder what variations there are...

3 months ago
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RE: Speedy & The Spyder (A lightweight sporty build)

My Watsonian has a similar issue. The canopy buttons to the boot lid. There more wear than needed around those studs. Needs a metal frame so...

3 months ago
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